Man Tries To Make Fun Of People Who Feel Exhausted After 40 Hour Workweeks But It Completely Backfires On Him
Is this man a hero, or just plain stupid? The evidence speaks for itself, to be honest.
One viral work rant about 40-hour weeks turned into a bigger debate about burnout, pride, and what people think counts as hard work.
It started when Twitter user Steven Dennis dismissed people who feel exhausted after a standard workweek and suggested they should not complain. That attitude drew immediate backlash, with many users saying he was not proving dedication, just normalizing overwork and setting a bad example for everyone else.
Then the replies got personal, and the conversation shifted fast.
After bragging about how much he works and insulting anyone who works less, Twitter user Steven Dennis sparked a heated debate.
stevend05427411Others criticized him for his disrespectful statements
sokkarockedyaSteven replied:
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Many Twitter users believed Steven had made a mistake by devoting his entire life to work
ausgooner_
You have to enjoy life...
RBossly
With family and friends...
BSquaredTrading
Steven says that it is only temporary
stevend05427411
40 hours is not part-time
kilgoth
Very sad
rispew
And proud!
fnord27182
Some people think that OP is underpaid
Tenacious_king
And feel bad for him
smolrice2
Poor kids
burshy85
You can earn money, but you can't earn time...
b85escuatro
True
ZombieJesus198
Unlucky indeed
CthuCoin
Steven replied again
retchsweeny
Other people also work overtime during the crunch
retchsweeny
This is so true it hurts!
apeonthemoon3
Nope. All gone
ILUVAMC
The company would quickly fill his position
mattmcdaniel
It can actually be dangerous
DuruyJackson
Exhaustion does depend on the job
yummy_crayon
Not the flex you think
bonifay_l
Sam Dogen, the founder of Financial Samurai, says that people tend to brag about their work hours because they want validation.
Working long after your colleagues are gone means nobody will see your hard work. Hence, you need to tell people about it because the results often take time to manifest. The irony is, if you have great results, there’s no need to tell anybody how hard you work, he explained.
Very sad
Badababa
Makes sense
Kilik_0
Love is in the air
tweetingteach
Bad choice
Aza82749031
Steven is aware of that
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Pull out a calculator and do the math
richer_frank
Redditors also agree:
Reddit
Just like that
Reddit
Yeah, doesn't sound very reassuring
Reddit
Oh, this is cruel...
Reddit
It is all relative...
Reddit
That's not who you are
Reddit
Could be...
Reddit
Mixed feelings
Reddit
Martyrs...
Reddit
Bad management skills
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We have to agree with the online community - what Steven is doing is not okay. Sacrificing your own personal time for the company’s benefits can be acceptable only occasionally and for a limited time.
If it is a recurring issue, you should get out of there, no matter how well you are paid. This is a lesson more people in the working class need to understand and practice with enthusiasm.
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